Clever Alchemist bugged

Caleum

This set no longer functions under any circumstances. I was trying out a new build today, and crafted the set. I have confirmed multiple times that I have all five pieces equipped. I have tried zoning, logging, un-equipping the gear and reequipping it. Nothing works. Every time I use a potion, no buff comes up, my weapon and spell damage remain unchanged, as well as all tool tips (meaning the damage has not changed.) I also tried out attacking some mobs just to see if there was any increase in damage from heavy attacks, and there was none, indicating it isn't a tool tip error. The set just literally no longer works at all.

Jake1576

You have to be in combat first then use a potion for it to work it was changed in the cwc update

Aurielle

Caleum wrote: »

I also tried out attacking some mobs just to see if there was any increase in damage from heavy attacks, and there was none, indicating it isn't a tool tip error.

Did you pop the potion BEFORE attacking the mobs, or while you were attacking them? Clever Alchemist only works in combat now.

Caleum

Thank you for the reply. You are correct, I had been testing by always popping the potion before combat. With that change the set is near useless, probably why no one uses it anymore.

Jake1576

Caleum wrote: »

Thank you for the reply. You are correct, I had been testing by always popping the potion before combat. With that change the set is near useless, probably why no one uses it anymore.

Yup I use to use it on my stamina nightblade to gank with but switched sets when they changed it. It might be useful in some builds but not for ganking or bombing or anything like that anymore

OutLaw_Nynx

They really need to change the tool tip

HatchetHaro

It only works in-combat now. Heck, you can pop a potion THEN go into combat and not get the buff. It's a stupid and awfully-thought-out change that makes PvPing in that set much more annoying.

Nightfall12

It's too bad it was a set I crafted often, even went so far as to get it as my attuned stations in my home. After the change I would rather have attuned a different set.

Kalante

trash set for trash players

PlagueSD

Another armor set to the trash list in the name of PvP.

I'm getting tired of players screaming for nerfs because such-and-such class killed them in PvP. Quit crying and get better.

Seleval

CA might still work when you, for example have a tanky person with you, who can charge into the group and thus setting you also in combat, then you can use the potion and gank them :´D

Taylor_MB

PlagueSD wrote: »

Another armor set to the trash list in the name of PvP.

I'm getting tired of players screaming for nerfs because such-and-such class killed them in PvP. Quit crying and get better.

Dude, don't blame players for what is 100% ZoS's fault. The set was bugged so instead of fixing it they nerfed it into oblivion.

ZoS deserves all the blame for this, when we fight each other they win.

Sneaky-Snurr

Caleum wrote: »

Thank you for the reply. You are correct, I had been testing by always popping the potion before combat. With that change the set is near useless, probably why no one uses it anymore.

@Caleum
I respectfully disagree.
It's not nearly useless, it actually has a lot of function for different builds. It indeed is, however, nearly useless for gankers only. I still find a lot of use for the set in a lot of any given situation, the burst utility it offers is top notch even if it's only for a third of the time.

Casul

I use it as 5 heavy (sturdy) and 5 fury (gold jewelry and a few armor pieces (sturdy and shield play enchants). 2h and 1h&s. I can permanent block thanks to CP and full sturdy. So then I just stay on my back bar till I get a decent time for fury then pop a stamina pot and swap to my main bar to start counter attacking. 7 heavy let's me be pretty offensive thanks to the increased defense and health. All together I end up with in the realm of roughly 4k weapon (typically 3.5k) damage with 30k stamina. Penetration sucks but that's what onslaught is for.